Adding More Height

Today I added 1 1/2" lift blocks to the rear of my XJ. My 33 x 12.50's are starting to rub and it doesn't look as big as it used to. The front is bumpstopped correctly and I have the extended bumpstops in the rear that don't do anything. DPG offroad makes some plates for about 80 bucks that replace the rear u-bolt plates and do a better job. I can probably make the same thing If I try, but that's another day.

This first picture is the height I started off with. Looks like 39 1/2"

Lift Blocks from http://www.performanceoffroadcenter.com/

Easy to install. I sprayed the old u-bolts with Liquid Wrench. Used a 3/4 Deep Well socket and removed the u-bolts from the left side first. I then jacked up the Jeep by putting a block of wood on the jack and then lifted the leaf spring closest to the center of the XJ. I did it this way because the first time I tried jacking up the XJ the leaf spring sagged and my 2.5 Ton floor jack did not go high enough. After jacking it up I placed the lift blocks in place. They say front and rear on them so I shouldn't of screwed that up. The leaf springs moved outward so I used a ratchet strap to line them back up and had to kick the tire while lowering. Put the new u-bolts on and did the same thing on the other side. Looks like 41 1/2" or 41 3/4"

Hopefully tomorrow I can put the coil spring spacers up front and post a before and after picture.